
Sithsamerchai To Defend WBC Title Against Kuroki
Thailand’s WBC minimumweight champion Oleydong Sithsamerchai will defend his title against Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation champion Yasutaka Kuroki in Japan on March 27.

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Thailand’s WBC minimumweight champion Oleydong Sithsamerchai will defend his title against Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation champion Yasutaka Kuroki in Japan on March 27.

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